Famous Birthdays In 1626

Jan 16 In the year 1626 birth of lucas Achtschellinck, Flemish painter (d. 1699)

Jan 25 In the year 1626 birth of john van de Cappelle, Amsterdam, landscape painter

Feb 05 In the year 1626 birth of marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné, French author (d. 1696)

Mar 12 John Aubrey, English antiquary and writer (d. 1697) was born in the year 1626.

Apr 05 Jan van Kessel, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.

Apr 12 In the year 1626 birth of paul Hainlein, composer

Apr 13 Aert Jansz van Nes, Lt-admiral, baptised was born on this day in history.

May 12 Louis Hennepin, Flemish missionary (d. 1705) was born in the year 1626.

May 27 William II, prince of Orange/stadholder was born on this day in history.

Jul 25 Geeraerdt Brandt, Dutch theologist/poet/historian was born on this day in history.

Aug 01 On this day in history birth of sabbatai Zevi, Montenegrin rabbi, kabbalist, and founder of the Jewish Sabbatean movement (d. 1676)

Aug 12 On this day in history birth of giovanni Legrenzi, composer

Aug 14 On this day in history birth of daniel Elsevier, book publisher/publisher

Oct 04 Richard Cromwell, lord protector of England (1658-59) was born on this day in history.

Oct 05 Johann Schop, composer was born on this day in history.

Oct 09 In the year 1626 birth of john Ferrabosco, composer

Oct 17 In the year 1626 birth of simon van Leeuwen, lawyer/historian (Roman-Holland regt)

Dec 08 Christina, queen of Sweden who abdicated after becoming Catholic was born on this day in history.

Dec 20 On this day in history birth of veit Ludwig von Seckendorff, German statesman (d. 1692)

Jan 01 In the year 1626 cornelis Pieterse Hoft, Amsterdam merchant/regent, dies at 68

Jan 21 John Dowland, English composer (In Darkness We Dwell), dies at 62 on this day in history.

Jan 24 In the year 1626 death of samuel Argall, English adventurer and naval officer (b. 1580)

Feb 07 In the year 1626 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)

Feb 11 Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (b. 1552) died on this day in history.

Feb 20 John Dowland, composer, dies in the year 1626.

Feb 28 In the year 1626 cyril Tourneur, English poet/dramatist, dies at about 51

Apr 09 Francis Bacon, Viscount St Albans, statesman, dies in the year 1626.